Is Wheeler Avenue School a good school?

Wheeler Avenue School ranks 742 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wheeler Avenue School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 608 students attended Wheeler Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Wheeler Avenue School?

Students at Wheeler Avenue School are 34% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 23% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

Wheeler Avenue School

Summary:

Wheeler Avenue School is an elementary school located in Valley Stream, New York, serving 540 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which is ranked 353 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheeler Avenue School is a strong-performing elementary school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in math, with 75% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 74.35% for the district and 58.03% for the state. The school also has a notable strength in its performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 15-30% and top 20-30% of their respective statewide subgroups, respectively. However, the school's performance for students with special education needs is an area of concern, with this subgroup ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Wheeler Avenue School generally outperforms the other schools in the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District on state assessments, particularly in math. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Clearstream Avenue School and West End School, Wheeler Avenue School's performance is more mixed, with some areas of strength and some areas where it lags behind. Overall, Wheeler Avenue School is a strong-performing elementary school with a focus on academic achievement, particularly in math, and a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

1 W Wheeler Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580-3497

(516) 568-6140

District: Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
742^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,381

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.2%

Asian:

28.1%

African American:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheeler Avenue School ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wheeler Avenue School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District. Student population at Wheeler Avenue School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.2%), Asian (28.1%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheeler Avenue School is 10.9. 2 elementary schools in the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheeler Avenue School is $18,381. 2 elementary schools in the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheeler Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeler Avenue School 742^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Wheeler Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District 353^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheeler Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	78.73	366^th	2206	83.4%
2007	80.68	295^th	2219	86.7%
2008	78.65	369^th	2227	83.4%
2009	77.35	397^th	2257	82.4%
2010	77.54	430^th	2263	81.0%
2011	78.46	424^th	2286	81.5%
2012	73.17	611^th	2320	73.7%
2013	77.58	430^th	2325	81.5%
2014	71.07	605^th	2345	74.2%
2015	76.74	479^th	2352	79.6%
2016	76.56	484^th	2366	79.5%
2017	72.04	611^th	2386	74.4%
2018	75.64	502^nd	2395	79.0%
2019	72.81	596^th	2413	75.3%
2021	82.05	325^th	2201	85.2%
2022	74.73	540^th	2434	77.8%
2023	81.38	411^th	2439	83.1%
2024	66.31	742^nd	2445	69.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.55	343^rd	1001	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.66	769^th	1941	60.4%
2022	47.45	863^rd	2031	57.5%
2023	67.64	430^th	2016	78.7%
2024	28.67	1592^nd	2110	24.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.22	567^th	2045	72.3%
2019	69.11	461^st	2032	77.3%
2021	81.23	183^rd	1678	89.1%
2022	70.31	449^th	2099	78.6%
2023	79.71	301^st	2041	85.3%
2024	62.45	601^st	2078	71.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.67	447^th	2338	80.9%
2019	70.83	627^th	2357	73.4%
2021	81.98	266^th	1955	86.4%
2022	68.17	683^rd	2401	71.6%
2023	69.08	669^th	2403	72.2%
2024	59.86	872^nd	2413	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.24	564^th	2340	75.9%
2019	71.93	580^th	2358	75.4%
2021	77.58	361^st	1961	81.6%
2022	77.94	438^th	2400	81.8%
2023	87.33	239^th	2400	90.0%
2024	69.36	633^rd	2411	73.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.71	372^nd	601	38.1%
2019	53.90	297^th	548	45.8%
2021	63.74	169^th	430	60.7%
2022	55.44	343^rd	671	48.9%
2023	50.94	341^st	605	43.6%
2024	46.98	394^th	662	40.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.05	130^th	948	86.3%
2019	74.90	174^th	891	80.5%
2021	91.39	29^th	427	93.2%
2022	78.48	155^th	936	83.4%
2023	93.90	50^th	857	94.2%
2024	76.67	148^th	927	84.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.55	251^st	1392	82.0%
2019	70.05	281^st	1315	78.6%
2021	83.15	82^nd	818	90.0%
2022	76.49	242^nd	1503	83.9%
2023	78.50	205^th	1429	85.7%
2024	71.27	322^nd	1531	79.0%

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Rank History for White students at Wheeler Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.86	21^st	1408	98.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Wheeler Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	550	0	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1990	572	2	36	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1991	622	1	25	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1992	618	3	29	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1993	632	1	41	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1994	640	2	40	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1995	525	9	37	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1996	525	9	37	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1997	521	7	38	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1998	540	13	33	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	537	9	37	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
2000	536	11	36	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	478	40	45	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	631
2002	380	53	74	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	380	53	74	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	354	62	80	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2005	311	57	84	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2006	285	71	83	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	253	100	93	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2008	246	94	99	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2009	222	111	113	144	1	n/a	n/a	6	597
2010	204	116	104	157	2	n/a	n/a	8	591
2011	194	121	108	150	2	0	13	0	588
2012	181	120	95	165	3	12	1	0	577
2013	170	129	93	174	3	12	10	0	591
2014	152	131	102	193	3	0	10	0	591
2015	142	146	100	192	3	0	14	0	597
2016	125	144	101	202	3	0	21	0	596
2017	98	143	96	196	3	7	24	0	567
2018	90	143	112	218	3	5	29	0	600
2019	84	132	122	219	5	6	23	0	591
2020	78	124	125	225	5	6	21	0	584
2021	67	115	135	207	5	3	22	0	554
2022	63	125	137	201	3	2	27	0	558
2023	69	123	136	185	2	1	24	0	540
2024	66	138	171	208	1	2	22	0	608

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wheeler Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	567	29.3	19.3	n/a
1990	621	37.3	16.6	n/a
1991	658	36.2	18.1	n/a
1992	671	35.7	18.7	n/a
1993	704	35.9	19.6	n/a
1994	710	37.3	19.0	3
1995	608	31.7	19.2	1.8
1996	608	31.7	19.2	1.8
1997	603	32.5	18.6	2
1998	608	33.0	18.4	2.3
1999	621	37.0	16.8	5.3
2000	618	41.0	15.1	5.7
2001	631	41.0	15.4	7.4
2002	598	40.0	15.0	6.2
2003	598	40.0	15.0	6.2
2004	585	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	566	41.0	13.8	9.7
2006	557	42.0	13.3	9.7
2007	588	42.0	14.0	4.8
2008	578	38.5	15.0	9
2009	597	41.0	14.6	6.9
2010	591	41.0	14.4	15.3
2011	588	41.5	14.1	12.4
2012	577	41.0	14.0	11.1
2013	591	43.0	13.7	13.5
2014	591	41.0	14.4	15.1
2015	597	39.0	15.3	27.3
2016	596	44.0	13.5	26.5
2017	567	42.0	13.4	29.8
2018	600	47.0	12.7	31.7
2019	591	46.0	12.8	31.8
2020	584	61.0	9.5	35.1
2021	554	51.9	10.6	36.8
2022	558	45.2	12.3	35.8
2023	540	49.9	10.8	n/a
2024	608	55.5	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wheeler Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	567	29.3	19.3	n/a
1990	621	37.3	16.6	n/a
1991	658	36.2	18.1	n/a
1992	671	35.7	18.7	n/a
1993	704	35.9	19.6	n/a
1994	710	37.3	19.0	3
1995	608	31.7	19.2	1.8
1996	608	31.7	19.2	1.8
1997	603	32.5	18.6	2
1998	608	33.0	18.4	2.3
1999	621	37.0	16.8	5.3
2000	618	41.0	15.1	5.7
2001	631	41.0	15.4	7.4
2002	598	40.0	15.0	6.2
2003	598	40.0	15.0	6.2
2004	585	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	566	41.0	13.8	9.7
2006	557	42.0	13.3	9.7
2007	588	42.0	14.0	4.8
2008	578	38.5	15.0	9
2009	597	41.0	14.6	6.9
2010	591	41.0	14.4	15.3
2011	588	41.5	14.1	12.4
2012	577	41.0	14.0	11.1
2013	591	43.0	13.7	13.5
2014	591	41.0	14.4	15.1
2015	597	39.0	15.3	27.3
2016	596	44.0	13.5	26.5
2017	567	42.0	13.4	29.8
2018	600	47.0	12.7	31.7
2019	591	46.0	12.8	31.8
2020	584	61.0	9.5	35.1
2021	554	51.9	10.6	36.8
2022	558	45.2	12.3	35.8
2023	540	49.9	10.8	n/a
2024	608	55.5	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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